Baked Pasta

This is my take on baked pasta. The freshness of this baked pasta makes it a favorite of my friends and me. The flavor is amazing and it is so easy to make. You can also add proteins if you like. Shrimp is great or your leftover turkey. ;) Have fun cooking and Enjoy!

1 box of good quality penne pasta

Pint of grape tomatoes, halved

1 red onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

8 oz. fresh feta, crumbled

Juice and zest of 1 lemon

1 1/2 t dried oregano

1 T Olive oil

1/2 t Salt; 1 t for pasta water

Pepper, freshly ground

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

You want to start boiling your water for the pasta. Once the water is boiling put in the salt and then the pasta. Put a large frying pan over medium-high heat and when the pan gets hot add the olive oil, tomatoes, onion, and a pinch of salt and two grinds of pepper. Sauté for 5 mins then add the garlic and cook for another mins. Check your pasta you want it to be al dente because it will cook more in the over. When pasta is ready drain and pour it into a deep baking dish. (Glass or ceramic and better then metal) Ad your tomato mixture and toss. Then add half of the feta and toss again. Then to the top add the rest of the feta, lemon juice and zest, dried oregano and bake in the over for until the feta is melting and turning brown and juices are bubbling in the middle. The serve and ENJOY!